elcome and thank you for joining us today for the 21st Anniversary of the Capital Area Health Alliance. The Alliance was incorporated in 1993 as a coalition of organizations, Wbusinesses, health care professionals, and volunteers from Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties to facilitate improvements in healthy living, access, quality, and cost, in health resources in the tri-county area. This year, the work of the Alliance has enabled accomplishments such as: ‹‹ The Capital Area Community Nursing Network’s celebration of Nurses Week with a continuing education program. This committee has highlighted nursing practice and workforce issues and expanded available nursing teaching and learning opportunities. ‹‹ The Capital Area Physician Experience (CAPE) sponsored its 6th “Dine Around” to introduce MSU medical students to local physicians to enhance recruitment and retention of physicians. In spring of 2015, CAPE will offer a speaker panel on regional activities to recruit physicians. ‹‹ The End-of-Life Care Committee has been addressing issues associated with best practices and opportunities for interdisciplinary integration for end-of-life issues and is planning a symposium for spring 2015. ‹‹ The Healthy Lifestyles Committee (HLC) was renewed for funding for the 2015 Michigan Health and Wellness 4 x 4 Grant. Through the 4 x 4 grant, the HLC is working to increase access to physical activity opportunities, work with local restaurants to highlight healthy menu items, and engage worksites to adopt new policies related to health and wellness. ‹‹ The Mental Health Partnership Council worked to advocate for availability and equality for mental health patients. This year, hundreds of people attended presentations dealing with numerous mental health issues. ‹‹ The creation of the Healthcare Workforce Committee, approved by the Board of Directors and designed to address the number, availability and mix of care providers as well as understand the best practices that serve to enhance the healthcare workforce and health in the Capital Area. This morning’s activities will include the presentation of the 11th annual Community Service Awards, 7th annual Nursing Excellence Award, 4th annual Physician Recruitment and Retention Leadership Award, and nd a 2 annual Healthy Lifestyles/Choosing Health!® Advancement Award, all presented to individuals and organizations who helped to further the mission, goals, and values of the Alliance. And, we’ll hear our guest speaker, Melanie Brim, who will help us understand the changing health care workforce and the development of innovative programs to ensure that every Michigan community has access to health care professionals. We hope this is a valuable experience for you. The strength of the Alliance is the people who contribute their time, talents, resources, and expertise in order to make a difference in our community. If you would like more information about the Alliance, to be placed on our mailing list, or to become a part of the ongoing work for the health of our community, please visit our website at CapitalAreaHealthAlliance.org, “like” us on Facebook, and contact us at 517- 347-3377 or [email protected]. With my appreciation and best regards,

Margherita P. Clark, RN, MSN, GNP Chairperson, Capital Area Health Alliance Board of Directors i 1. Call to Order...... Valerie Glesnes-Anderson 2. Welcome...... Margie Clark 3. Thanks to Platinum Annual Meeting Sponsors • Capital Area Health Alliance • Community Partners in Health • Lansing Community College • The Leona Group, LLC • Michigan Fitness Foundation • Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club 4. Board of Directors & Activity/Committee Acknowledgments...... Margie Clark

5. Guest Speaker Introduction...... Valerie Glesnes-Anderson • Melanie Brim 6. Presentation of Service Awards Nursing Excellence Award ...... Margie Clark Nominees: Honoree: • Bridget Burns-King • Lori Pincumbe • Missy Hinkle • Angela Stornant and Julie Murray

Physician Recruitment & Retention Leadership Award...... Margie Clark Honoree: • Larry F. Rawsthorne

Healthy Lifestyles/Choosing Health!® Advancement Award ...... Maureen Hillary Organizational nominees: Organizational honoree: • Michigan Trails & Greenways • Capital Area Center for Independent Living Alliance • Sparrow Clinton Hospital Foundation

Healthy Lifestyles/Choosing Health!® Advancement Award ...... Maureen Hillary Individual nominees: Joint individual honorees: • Craig Parks • Wally Elchaer • Casey Thompson • The Hewitt & Weinert Families • Cindy Zerbe

Community Service & Corporate Responsibility Awards ...... Valerie Glesnes-Anderson Organizational honoree: • Michigan Department of Community Health Individual nominees: Individual honoree: • Wendy Briggs • George Mansour • Elizabeth Hertel • Mental Health First Aid for Youth & Adults • Pam Miklavcic • Gary Owen • Marsha Rappley

7. Door Prize Drawings ...... Natalie Gottschalk 8. Adjournment ...... Margie Clark 1 Welcome Letter ...... i Agenda ...... 1 Table of Contents ...... 2 Guest Speaker ...... 3 Principles & Values ...... 4 Alliance Activities & Committees ...... 5 Service Award Nominees & Honorees ...... 11 Sponsors ...... 25

Board of Directors and Supporting Organizations

Chair Board Members George Mansour, PhD Margie Clark, RN, MSN, GPN Lansing Latino Health Alliance Lansing Community College Virg Bernero City of Lansing Robin Reynolds Vice Chair Ingham Health Plan Maureen Hillary, RN Melanie Brim Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital Michigan Health Council Matthew Rush Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital Treasurer Ronald Cosson, MHA, R.Ph. Kevin Klobucar McLaren Greater Lansing Robert Sheehan Blue Care Network Community Mental Health Authority of James Epolito Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties Executive Director – Exofficio Susan G. Komen Mid-Michigan Valerie Glesnes-Anderson Gordon White, Jr. Capital Area Health Alliance Phillip Gillespie DHR International Blue Care Network Linda S. Vail James Randolph Hillard, MD Ingham County Health Department Michigan State University Emeritus Joan Jackson Johnson, PhD Larry Leatherwood City of Lansing Management Consultant Rick Lantz Delta Dental of Michigan

Please join us in thanking Office Manager Natalie Gottschalk 2 for her excellent work and heartfelt dedication to the Alliance. Melanie Brim President & CEO, Michigan Health Council

elanie Brim is the President and CEO of the Michigan Health Council (MHC), an Okemos, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) non-profit focused Mon building health professional capacity by creating products and services in education, practice, data, and teamwork. As President, Ms. Brim convenes individuals and organizations across academia, health systems, and associations to ensure Michigan’s families can access the right types of healthcare providers, at the right times, and in the right places.

Some of her recent work includes building Michigan nursing’s Action Coalition to advance the Campaign for Action, which seeks to transform healthcare in Michigan with nurses at the heart of efforts to improve health outcomes for Michigan’s population. Other initiatives of the Health Council include inter-professional collaborative practice facilitation and training, the Michigan Center for Nursing, Michigan Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), and data analysis and research in innovations in primary care. MHC continues to advance its two signature software tools: Medical Opportunities recruiting service and ACEMAPP clinical rotation management system.

Ms. Brim also provided executive leadership for Michigan’s State Innovation Model Design Award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to accelerate the transformation of healthcare delivery and payment systems in Michigan. Additionally, her roles as a Deputy Director at the Department of Community Health included leadership in health planning, health policy, and access to care programs, as well as managing workforce development activities, the Certificate of Need Program, and the Office of the Chief Nurse Executive.

A member of the Capital Area Health Alliance Board of Directors, Melanie has also served as the Director, Bureau of Health Professions, and managed the licensing and regulation functions for over 400,000 health professionals, representing 37 professions and 25 regulatory boards. Her clinical management experience includes work with the Michigan Department of Corrections, St. Mary’s Health Services, and the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, where she served in high-level administrative roles managing primary and specialty care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Ms. Brim has provided and continues to provide leadership to Michigan’s state and local public health systems, constantly working to improve the Greater Lansing Area.

3 Principles and Values

he principles and values of the Capital Area Health Alliance reflect the spirit, deep compassion and committed volunteerism that are basic characteristics of the Capital Area Tcommunity. CAHA believes that the collaboration of member stakeholders can significantly improve the 1 access, quality, and cost effectiveness of health care in the tri-county area.

CAHA believes the integration of diverse sectors of our community is necessary for a healthy 2 community due to the complex nature of health care challenges and the health care system.

CAHA believes that our health is in our hands; that members of our community must 3 understand their own responsibility in ensuring their health and be empowered to achieve healthy living through health care education and access to the highest quality, cost effective resources.

CAHA believes it is necessary to invest in the health care of each other to enhance the well- 4 being of our entire community.

CAHA will strive to create an environment that is inclusive of multiple stakeholders to bring 5 groups together.

CAHA will work to build trust and mutual commitment to collaborative relationships among 6 stakeholders.

CAHA will be a convening body committed to bring together groups, organizations, 7 professionals and volunteers. 8 CAHA believes we must be responsible stewards of our community’s health resources.

Yes! I wish to become a member of the Capital Area Health Alliance.

Name______Title______Organization______Address______City/State/Zip______Telephone______Fax______Email address______

Please email your response to [email protected] or fax to (517) 347-3387.

4 The work of the Capital Area Health Alliance is carried on through the Board meetings, committees, taskforces, and activities that embody its commitment to collaboration. The Alliance is a coalition of organizations, businesses, health care professionals, and other volunteers from Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, working together to empower our community to achieve better health. If you would like to participate in any of these activities or committees, please call the Alliance at 517-347-3377.

5 Capital Area Community Nursing • Recommended the formation of a workforce committee to Network (CACNN) CAHA Executive Board. Committee will convene in 2015. Committee Sponsor—Lansing Community College For further information about the Capital Area Community Committee Chairperson—Margie Clark, MSN, RN, GNP Nursing Network, contact Margie Clark at [email protected] or 517-483-1210. The Capital Area Community Nursing Network (CACNN) serves as a resource and advises the Alliance Board of Directors on topics related to nursing, nursing care as well as community health issues Capital Area Physician’s Experience and serves as a resource in identifying area challenges and issues (CAPE) facing nursing. CACNN collaborates as a group in identifying Committee Sponsor—Capital Area Health Alliance solutions for these issues through community-based initiatives. The committee provides a unique perspective on current nursing The purpose of this committee is to profile the tri-counties’ topics such as clinical nursing education, scope of practice issues, physician population, document physician need, project shortages and workforce shortages. for the Capital Area, and strategize regional physician workforce planning with the stated goal of attracting and retaining physicians CACNN membership reflects the community and includes to the Capital Area. CAPE is a coalition effort among the Capital representatives from local health systems, the Schools of Nursing Area Health Alliance (CAHA), Ingham County Medical Society and other nursing related professionals throughout the Capital (ICMS), Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA), Graduate Area as well as workforce representatives. CACNN is committed Medical Education Institute (GMEI), the Michigan Health to the mission of the Capital Area Health Alliance to work together Council (MHC), Michigan State University College of Osteopathic as nurses to empower our community to achieve better health. Medicine, Michigan State University Health Team, Sparrow Health System, McLaren Greater Lansing, Hayes Green Beach Mission Statement. The Capital Area Community Nursing Memorial Hospital, and Mid-Michigan Physicians. Network (CACNN) collaborates with community, academia, home-, and health-based agencies to identify solutions through Initiatives based on the strategic plan for 2014-2015 include: community-based initiatives for challenges facing nursing. • Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor • Strategic Goals CAPE Annual Medical Student Networking Dinner • Physician Recruitment and Retention Leadership Award Goal 1: Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and • Spring symposium on regional activities to recruit physicians training through an improved education system that • Strategic planning on recruitment for specific specialty promotes seamless academic progression. practices Goal 2: Create sustainable partnerships with other health professions and community organizations to ensure a With CAPE as the steering committee, the Capital Area Health safe and quality healthcare for residents of the Capital Alliance launched its new initiative, Let’s Walk & Talk with a Area. Doctor (LWTD). The program is an extension of the Let’s Walk Goal 3: Use workforce data to promote workforce planning and initiative, which encourages community members to engage in effective policy making. regular physical activity throughout the calendar year. Members Goal 4: Nurses should practice to the full extent of their are encouraged to make use of the many parks and trails in the education and training. area, which are featured in the Alliance’s Capital Area Parks & Goal 5: Encourage nurse representation on all local committees Trails Brochure. As part of the program, the Alliance facilitates and other state and community boards. monthly walks where attendees have the opportunity to talk with 2014 Accomplishments “mentor physicians” on the benefits of physical activity while walking with the physician through one of the showcased parks • Increased membership base to include wider community and or trails. In August 2014, the LWTD launch was held at Hawk healthcare organizations. Island Park. The event began with a Good Form Walking Clinic, • Established a work group to develop next steps from 2012 sym- followed by a physician-led discussion by Dr. Hend Azhary and posium on cancer screening of underserved populations. Dr. Farhan Bhatti on the many benefits of physical activity on • Convening a work group to increase knowledge around breast health. The physicians then led the group of attendees for a walk health and related issues. Maureen Hillary, Chief Nursing Offi- around the park. A second LWTD event was held in October at cer at Hayes Green Beach Hospital, is leading this work in the Hunter Park, with Dr. John Strandmark as the mentor physician. Charlotte community. Through the CACNN Committee she A newly appointed AmeriCorps member, Amina Bahloul, will be will replicate her model in 2015 for the greater Lansing com- coordinating the LWTD initiative by organizing events as well munity. as encouraging local physician offices to prescribe walking for • Collaborated with the current McLaren Greater Lansing Nurse their patients and distributing CAHA’s 2014 Capital Area Parks Honor Guard to establish and promote a regional honor guard & Trails brochure. Monthly LWTD events have been scheduled for the Capital Area Nurses Honor Guard. In 2014 the Nursing for January-September 2015 throughout the Tri-county area and Honor Guard team of McLaren Healthcare provided a memo- can be found on the Capital Area Health Alliance website and rial service at 12 funerals honoring nurses in the greater Lan- Facebook page. sing area including Grand Rapids. • Promoted and solicited nominations for the Seventh Annual In March 2014, CAPE hosted a symposium called “Physician Nursing Excellence Award. Shortage in an Era of Health Reform,” which focused on events • Participated in all CAHA Choosing Health!® wellness leading to physician shortages, the effect of health reform on the initiatives throughout the year held within the com- physician workplace, and retention and recruitment of physicians munity. both in the Capital Area as well as nationally. The presentation was • Sponsored CACNN Sixth Annual Nurses Week Cel- 6 made by Jeremy Schultz of Merritt Hawkins and was followed by ebration including a continuing education program a question-and-answer session. Physicians, physician recruiters, on pain management. and professionals with a wide variety of ties to the healthcare In 2014, the committee started working on a new development field participated in the symposium. in end-of-life care. New emphasis is being put on payment for Advanced Directive consultations to physicians and/or nurses and On November 11th, 2014, CAPE hosted its Sixth Annual Medical other medical professionals. When Michigan expanded Medicaid Student Networking Dinner and Dine Around Event at the Eagle coverage, the enabling legislation states that enrollees should Eye Golf Club. The event was open to all regional medical students have Advanced Directives. The American Medical Association who enjoyed a buffet dinner and were joined by practicing is encouraging the federal government to provide Advanced physicians from various medical specialties. At the beginning Directive consultation fees in its Medicare reimbursement. Other of the evening, students heard personal accounts from Dr. Kyle insurers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield are also considering Snell and Dr. Shimia Isaac, previous Dine Around attendees, on Advanced Directive consultation reimbursement. The prospect how the same event six years ago helped guide them through of consultation reimbursement should be a real boon to the goal selecting a specialty and impacted their decision to practice in of having each person in the community complete an Advanced the Capital Area. Afterward, each “Physician Mentor” hosted a Directive. roundtable discussion regarding their professional and personal experiences as a physician practicing in the Greater Lansing Area. Because of these new developments, the End-of-Life Care Using a “speed dating” format, students had the opportunity to Committee is considering development of a symposium for rotate six times among various physician discussions about career 2015 that will address the ramifications of Advanced Directive choices and the benefits of living and working in the Capital Area. consultation reimbursement and what steps the community The event is highly valued by the students, who recognize the should assume to take advantage of this payment improvement. importance of networking with positive mentors who promote the merits of a medical career. A number of students had attended If you are interested in participating in the End-of-Life Care the Dine Around in previous years. This year over 85 students Committee, please contact the Alliance at (517) 347-3377. and their significant others attended the event. Twenty-three doctors participated as Physician Mentors. Healthcare Workforce Committee Committee Sponsor—Lansing Community College A survey of past Annual Medical Student Networking Dinner Committee Leadership—Jeanette Klemczak, RN, and attendees was conducted in June 2014. Key findings included: Chad Borodychuk • 100% of respondents would recommend the Medical Student Networking Event to other medical students and/or attend The Capital Area Health Alliance has heard numerous again themselves. discussions about how the region needs to have an ongoing • 80% indicated that they learned information about Greater dialogue regarding the Tri-County area’s healthcare workforce, Lansing Area that positively influenced their thinking about and how we can or will respond to the inevitable change that is continuing to work or study in the area. coming to the area through issues like the Affordable Care Act’s expanded coverage, new models of care – like accountable care To learn more about CAPE and future meeting dates, contact organizations, and an aging population. Current assumptions are the Capital Area Health Alliance at 517-347-3377 or email that demand for adult primary care services alone will grow by [email protected]. roughly 14% from 2013 to 2015. In response to these extremely significant issues, the Alliance devoted its 2014 Annual Meeting End-of-Life Care Committee to Changing Healthcare Workforce issues by having a keynote Committee Chairpersons—Linda M. Peterson, MD, McLaren Greater address on the topic presented by Melanie Brim, President and Lansing, and JoAnn McFall, LMSW, Michigan State University CEO of the Michigan Health Council. School of Social Work As a community we need to address the number, availability The End-of-Life Care Committee aims to promote collaborative and mix of care providers or face long wait times, reduced efforts: access to care, and decreases in patients’ quality of life. We also • To educate about the medical, psychological and social dynam- need to understand the different expectations that are now part ics associated with end-of-life care of the healthcare workers’ responsibilities and/or a healthcare • To educate professionals and the public about end-of-life deci- employers’ obligations. These issues fit perfectly in the Alliance sion-making agenda, and with support of Tri-County healthcare workforce • To support best and promising professional practices with professionals, the Board of Directors has voted to create a standing regard to individuals and families experiencing end-of-life committee that will address these issues and bring the findings of challenges and choices that committee to the Alliance Board and the community at large.

This committee disseminates information and engages in Next steps. At this time, the Business & Community Institute educational initiatives to promote knowledge about advanced (BCI) of Lansing Community College (LCC) will sponsor this directives and other planning processes associated with end-of-life committee. Jeanette Klemczak, RN, former Chief Nursing Officer decision-making. The committee also promotes interdisciplinary for the State of Michigan, and Chad Borodychuk from LCC’s BCI, continuing education and supports a continuum of care for serve as leadership of the committee. individuals and families. The committee will be designed to provide an avenue for Membership includes a range of health care professionals, communication and collaboration among Capital Area healthcare including physicians, nurses and social workers, attorneys as well organizations, educators and partners to capture the most useful, as other professionals representing hospitals, acute care, hospice effective and innovative workforce development organizations, other mental health and family support providers, tools to support high quality healthcare and to laypersons and consumers, university faculty and researchers, support the development of healthcare workforce and members of the faith community. excellence in the Tri-County area. HWC will become 7 a standing committee of the Alliance. Continued on next page The Alliance is a natural candidate for HWC because the Alliance 2014 Michigan Health & Wellness 4 x 4 Plan Grant. The is actively involved in the improvement of cost, quality, access, Capital Area Health Alliance and its partners, including the and healthy lifestyles for the Capital Area. These Alliance goals Ingham County, Barry Eaton and Mid-Michigan District Health are accomplished through the work of seven standing committees Departments, implemented the 2014 MI Health & Wellness 4 x 4 that address issues such as physician recruitment and retention, Plan Grant funded by the Michigan Department of Community nursing practice, and mental health. Health (MDCH). The HLC is the steering body for all 4 x 4 grant activities. The 2014 4 x 4 grant goals include: Key Principles of the Healthcare Workforce Committee • Increase the availability of healthy food options, especially for • Healthcare Workforce Committee (HWC) will be a committee low income/low access communities. of the Capital Area Health Alliance. • Increase access to, and utilization of, places where people can • The Alliance will serve as the fiduciary for HWC. be physically active in safe and enjoyable ways with an empha- • Activities of HWC will be reported to the Board of Directors of sis on walking. the Alliance on a routine basis for approval. • Increase physical activity that fits into people’s daily routines, • General functions for HWC, associated with ongoing activities, emphasizing social networks and supportive relationships. will be guided by the HWC and reported to the Alliance Board of Directors for approval. 2014 Choosing Health!® and MI 4 x 4 Plan Activities and • For HWC meetings, HWC leadership will be responsible for Accomplishments: meeting content, arranging for topics to be considered, and speakers to present. Winter Warm Up Kick-off and Choosing Health!® Rally— • The Alliance will work with HWC to integrate HWC’s agenda January 18, 2014, Lansing Mall, Lansing. The Winter Rally was into the activities of the other CAHA initiatives. the fifthChoosing Health!® Rally organized by HLC. The goal of the o New opportunities related to Healthcare Employee initia- rally was to showcase resources in the Tri-County area promoting tives will be shared with HWC when those opportunities access to healthy food and physical activity opportunities come to the attention of the Alliance. available during the winter. New this year, the Winter Rally and o Other Alliance committees will be informed about the work the kickoff for the Winter Warm Up (WWU) were joined together of HWC and will be encouraged to share thoughts and for increased participation and visibility. (The Winter Warm Up opportunities with the HWC committee. is facilitated by Community Partners in Health). The 2014 kickoff • The annual accomplishments of HWC will be shared with the attendance increased by 25% over the 2013 kickoff. Additionally, Capital Area through a report at the Annual Meeting of the the goal was to help increase participation in the WWU 9-week Alliance. series. Cumulative attendance at the weekly events increased • The Alliance will create a HWC/CAHA webpage for HWC. from 689 in 2013 to 1,453 in 2014.

Further description of the HWC’s role and functions will be Rally features. The Choosing Health!® Winter rally brought together worked out once the committee is meeting. That description will be over 400 community members to learn about healthy living and brought to the Alliance Board of Directors for approval. If you are resources available throughout the Tri-County. Rally activities interested in being a part of the Healthcare Workforce Committee, included: 31 displays by community organizations promoting their 517-347-3377 CAHealthAlliance@ contact the Alliance at or email healthy lifestyles programs and engaging potential participants; aol.com. Taste of Health, featuring free samples of healthy eating options from Houlihan’s, Olga’s Kitchen, Subway and Sultan’s; Children’s Healthy Lifestyles/Choosing Health!® Activities presented by Lansing Parks & Recreation and Lansing City Market; Health Assessments provided by Hayes Green Committee (HLC) Beach Memorial Hospital; Health Reform 101 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Winter Warm-Up & Blues For the past 13 years, the Healthy Lifestyles Committee (HLC) Community Challenge Kick-Off Program with keynote speaker has been developing and supporting programs to promote health Judi Brown Clarke; Kick-Off Walk; TV, radio and newspaper rally and wellness in the Tri-County area as well as providing the specific interviews & coverage; 19,500+ rally flyers distributed advisory framework for the Choosing Health!® campaign. The throughout the Tri-County. HLC includes representatives of organizations throughout the Capital Area who are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles Tri-County Parks Leadership Meeting: Promoting Our Parks and well-being. Membership on the HLC is open to the public & Trails to Boost Active Lifestyles. On February 6, a facilitated and meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at parks leadership event was held to develop a strategy to increase 9:00 am at the Michigan Osteopathic Association, Okemos. The access to, and utilization of, parks for the use of physical activity. committee reports its activities to the CAHA Board of Directors. Over 48 park leaders from the Tri-County were in attendance. Jan Urban-Lurain facilitated the event, focusing on two questions: Choosing Health!® the Movement. Choosing Health!® is a year- what has worked to attract people to the parks, and what can be round campaign designed to provide opportunities for all sectors done in the next 7 months to get people into the parks and trails of Mid-Michigan’s Capital Area to learn about and use existing to be physically active. The top strategy that emerged from the programs to achieve healthy lifestyles. In their monthly meetings, Parks Leadership Event was creating an updated Capital Area committee members focus efforts on establishing the movement Parks and Trails Brochure. throughout the Tri-County area. The Choosing Health!® campaign, comprised of over 100 Resource Partners, focuses on: 2014 Capital Area Parks & Trails Brochure. To create and • Encouraging physical activity promote the new brochure, CAHA has worked in partnership • Increasing healthy eating with Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance, Heart of Michigan • Preventing substance abuse and tobacco use (Tri-County Parks Leadership Group), Tri-County Regional • Promoting mental health Planning Commission and the Greater Lansing Convention & 8 • Incorporating Michigan’s 4 x 4 Plan Business Bureau. Additionally, a brochure task force was formed from Tri-County park leaders. The task force developed criteria owner; Deb Dillon, Dietician, Hayes Green Beach Memorial for which parks and trails should be included in the brochure and Hospital and Janine Sinno, Health Analyst, Ingham County advised all aspects of brochure development based on task force Health Department. members’ extensive knowledge of area parks and trails. The end product, the Capital Area Parks & Trails Brochure, is a directory Two locally owned restaurants were engaged in making healthy of 36 destination parks and trails to help people know about the menu changes, Orleans Fresh Fish & BBQ in Lansing and The active living opportunities available in our parks and trails. The Gavel in Charlotte. The dietician met with the owners of both brochure, currently being widely distributed throughout the Tri- restaurants to analyze their menus using the NRA’s nutrition County, is small enough to fit into brochure holders but large criteria. Next the dietician suggested healthier versions of current enough to offer a directional map which depicts the location of menu options and created completely new entrees. The healthy parks and trails and also has descriptions of the parks and trails. changes Orleans made includes an entire new menu called the In addition, the brochure offers links to websites, including to “Leaner” Side of Orleans; implementation of different method the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau website, that of preparation, substituting baked or grilled for fried; smaller give further information to assist people on their healthy activity serving sizes of select side items and new side items such as baked quests. The brochure has been enthusiastically embraced by sweet potato fries, baked onion rings, veggie medley and black the Tri-County community, and 25 organizations have become bean and herb quinoa side dish. Displays with the new healthy brochure sponsors. menu have been placed on each table, as well as copies of the new menu are at the front of the restaurant. The healthy changes Eaton County Parks Choosing Health!® Walking Society. that The Gavel made includes replacing bread sticks with whole The Choosing Health!® Walking Society, established in Feb of wheat pita sticks; adding fruit to all kids meals; removing soda 2014, is a year round outdoor walking program highlighting from all kids meals; reducing cheese on entree salads and adding parks and trails in Eaton County. Occurring the first Sunday a black bean and herb quinoa side dish. A triangular display has of every month, the goal is for more individuals to learn about been placed on every table prominently displaying the healthy and have the opportunity to increase their physical activity by kids’ menu items, the healthy adult entrees and the healthy side using the walking trails in Eaton County Parks. For the first items and beverages. reporting cycle, 8 guided walks were held in a variety of parks with a cumulative attendance of 251 (unique participants = 145, In order to have pertinent information upon which to build the returning participants = 106). Choosing Health!® Restaurant Initiative in the future, 600 surveys were sent out in the spring to local restaurants to ascertain Destination Walking Signs. The goal of the Destination Walking their willingness and capacity to make healthy changes. Forty- Signs is to inspire Greater Lansing about all the fantastic two surveys were completed and returned. The HLC will use destinations in our community that are in reach through walking, the valuable information gathered to determine how to best as well as demonstrate a convenient way to incorporate physical effectively work with local restaurants to make healthy changes activity into a daily routine (walking manages stress, strengthens to their menu offerings in 2015. the heart, increases stamina, boosts creativity and more). The walking signs raise awareness of how easy it is to walk to a Healthy Snacks Promotion – Walgreens. The goal was to work great location (such as a park or farmer’s market) by indicating with at least one commercial retail store to identify, label and the walking time from where the sign is placed to the desired promote healthy food choices. Walgreen store manager Craig location. Smartphone users can also scan the QR code on each sign Parks stepped up to partner with CAHA on this goal, choosing to receive walking directions. Sixty signs were placed throughout to promote his store’s healthy snacks. An inventory of food items Charlotte, Dewitt, Dimondale, East Lansing and Lansing. in the Grand Ledge Walgreens was done to identify items that met the following healthy snack criteria: low fat dairy products, Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor Kick-off. The Capital Area 100% juice, nuts with less than 200 milligrams of sodium per Parks & Trails brochure is the launch pad for CAHA’s newest serving, baked potato chips, 100% whole grain cereal, canned initiative, Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor (LWTD). LWTD events fruit in 100% juice, 100% whole wheat bread with at least 2 grams will be held in parks and trails featured in the brochure and will of fiber per slice and dried fruit with no added sugar. Three provide a means for participants to hear a local physician discuss marketing techniques are being utilized to promote the healthy the benefits of being physically active and connect with the snacks: a Choosing Health!® sign has been placed in the entrance physician while walking. The first walk was held at Hawk Island to the store listing all the available healthy snack items; an end in August with Dr. Hend Azhary, MSU Family Health Center cap display has been put up with all the healthy items on it, and Dr. Farhan Bhatti, final year of residency, Sparrow Hospital and signs have been placed on the shelves where the snacks are presenting on the benefits of physical activity and walking with located throughout the store. The Walgreens manager is tracking participants. A second walk was held at Hunter Park in October, the progress of healthy snacks sales within his store in an effort to in collaboration with the Allen Neighborhood Center’s Market determine and implement more efficient means of healthy snack Walk. Dr. John Strandmark, Corporate Medical Director, Hospice promotions as well as making it easier for customers to make & Palliative Care, Grace Hospice, was the mentor physician at healthy decisions while buying snacks at Walgreens. this walk. Cooking from the Pantry Cookbook. As it can be challenging Choosing Health!® Restaurant Initiative. A HLC subcommittee to feed a family healthy meals on a tight budget and with many was formed to shape the development of the Choosing Health!® in our community seeking assistance from a food pantry either on Restaurant Initiative. The committee chose to use the National an occasional or regular basis, this cookbook is intended to help Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Healthy Dining Finder nutrition people make the most out of foods that can be found at a local criteria in order to tap into a recognized and approved nutritional food pantry (recipes were developed by the Greater standard that can be used to analyze restaurant menus. Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and reprinted Committee members included Wally Elchaer, restaurant owner, with their permission). Over 13,400 cookbooks have who provided advice from the perspective of a small restaurant been distributed to 59 organizations throughout the 9 Tri-County, with a focus on distributing to food pantries and an • Help locally owned restaurants identify, highlight and promote estimated reach of 78,500 residents. An electronic version of the menu items that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for cookbook can be downloaded from the CAHA website, www. Americans, emphasizing items low in calories and/or low choosinghealth-caha.org/pantry_cookbook.php. sodium. • Engage work sites to adopt at least one new policy or envi- Spring Choosing Health!® Rally. The Spring Rally bought over ronmental change strategy that increases availability of healthy 350 community members to learn about healthy living resources foods and/or access to physical activity and/or breastfeeding available throughout the Tri-County during the spring and friendly practices. summer. The rally was held in partnership with Lansing Parks & Recreation and was held at Gier Community Center. Rally 2015 Winter Warm Up Kick-off and Choosing Health!® Rally participants filled out a pre-survey the day of the event, and were January 24 at the Lansing Mall, 9:30 am to noon emailed a post-survey three months later to ask, among other things, had they gotten connected to a new healthy lifestyles 2015 Spring/Summer Choosing Health!® Rally program as a result of the Spring Rally. Rally features included May 2 at Fenner Nature Center, 1 to 4 pm over 25 community organizations displaying their healthy lifestyles programs; Taste of Health, featuring samples of healthy Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor monthly walks options from Houlihan’s and Olga’s Kitchen; Children’s Activities In collaboration with the Walking in our Community Series including batting cages and climbing wall; Fitness Class Demos presented by Lansing Parks & Recreation including Zumba and Mental Health Partnership Council Karate; Good Form Walking Clinic presented by Playmakers; Healthy Michigan Enrollment presented by School-Community (MHPC) Health Alliance of Michigan; TV interview and coverage and Committee Sponsor—Community Mental Health Authority of 11,600+ rally flyers distributed throughout the Capital Area. Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties Committee Chairpersons—Robert Sheehan, Pamela Stants Choosing Health!® and 4 x 4 Plan Multi-Media Promotional Campaign: The Capital Area Health Alliance Mental Health Partnership • Print media: Coverage provided by Charlotte Weekly, City Pulse, Council promotes wellness of both behavioral and physical health Delta-Waverly Community News, Eaton Rapids Weekly, Grand (the whole person). The committee provides resources for quality Ledge Independent, Greater Lansing Business Monthly & Lansing and accessibility of behavior and physical health services within State Journal. Estimated Reach: 187,051+ the community and offers educational events and information to • Broadcast media: Coverage provided by CAMTV, HOMTV, increase awareness and reduce stigma attached to illness. WILX News Channel 10, WLNZ 89.9, City Pulse on the Air (89 FM), Fox 47 News & Michigan Business Network.com. Esti- The Council does not take the place of the governing bodies mated Reach: 142,000+ nor customer services/complaint and grievance offices of CMH • Social media: Coverage provided by the CAHA website, Face- or any other organization. Rather it is meant to be a venue in book, and Twitter pages and coalition partners’ social media which a range of issues—often complex and difficult issues—will outlets. Estimated Reach: 79,000+ be discussed and proposals for action and further discussion generated. Creating a Culture of Healthy Lifestyles 2015 – November 19, 2014. The process of getting community leaders together In 2014, the Council had activities to provide information on the to discuss how healthy lifestyles can become the norm for the whole person and decrease the stigma associated with Mental Capital Area was started 5 years ago. Since that time, the process Illness. Robert Sheehan also shared, with the council, the nature has grown to include over 100 community organizations, the of funding developments that would be affecting the provision of Mental Health Care like the Dual Eligible process where trademarked brand Choosing Health!® that is being adopted throughout the region, over $500,000 in grants and in-kind individuals who receive full Medicaid benefits as well as benefits contributions, numerous events to inform the community from Medicare might have to adjust the way care is obtained. The about available healthy living resources and outreach via Council also discussed current initiatives and activities in the print, broadcast and social media that has reached hundreds of region, including the Mental Health Court, which was featured City Pulse th thousands of area residents promoting physical activity, healthy in the ; the 50 Annual Community Event on March 22, 2014, which had about 500 people in attendance; the Walk a eating and the State of Michigan’s 4 x 4 plan. The November 19 th event, attended by over 65 community leaders, provided the Mile in My Shoes 10 Anniversary Rally at the Capitol on May opportunity to exchange information and ideas about successful 14, 2014; and a free Mental Health First Aid program to train lay healthy lifestyle programs and resources, build new connections, people how to take care of someone experiencing a mental health hear about the healthy initiatives accomplished by the HLC in or addictions challenge or who is in crisis, before a professional is able to step in. Mr. Sheehan also discussed the Healthy Michigan 2014 and show participants how to get connected with Choosing enrollment campaign and the budget cuts in the field of mental Health!® activities. health that are being made to fund Healthy Michigan. HLC Activities Planned for 2015: Current active members of the council include: Sparrow Behavioral Implementation of the 2015 MI Health and Wellness 4 x 4 Health, Tri County Office on Aging, Peckham Industries, Lansing Community College–Human Services, Lansing Community Plan Grant. The Capital Area Health Alliance was awarded a College–School of Nursing, NAMI–Lansing, United Way, third year of funding for the MI Health & Wellness 4 x 4 Plan Ingham County Health Department, Rainbow Homes, Michigan grant. The 2015 objectives are: Protection & Advocacy, Hope Network, Co-Dependency Support • Increase access to physical activity opportunities Group, Center for Independent Living, and United Cerebral and awareness of area parks and trails that can be Palsy. For more information about the Mental Health Partnership 10 used for physical activity, especially for low-oppor- Council, please call the Alliance at 517-347-3377. tunity communities. Each year the Capital Area Health Alliance has the extraordinary pleasure of recognizing the service that is offered to this community by some of our fellow citizens in Service Awards. This year we have some exceptional nominees that are divided into five categories: Nursing Excellence, Physician Recruitment and Retention, Healthy Lifestyles & Choosing Health!® Advancement, and Community Service for Individuals and Organizations. Please join us in congratulating these colleagues who have contributed so much to the health of our community.

11 Bridget Burns-King, RN, NP Missy Hinkle, BSN, RN, CCEMT-P, CEN

ridget Burns works tirelessly to give back to the issy Hinkle provides excellent patient and family community in her efforts to specifically better the centered care based on the latest evidence-based Blives of women who are often overlooked due to their Mnursing research. Missy was instrumental in financial, socioeconomic, or racial status. It is a passion of developing Sparrow Health System’s hypothermia protocol Bridget’s to advocate for and represent patients who can by creating a team of caregivers who developed a system often be overlooked or can be difficult to work with for a wide protocol to treat post cardiac arrest patients. This variety of explanations. Bridget serves as an inspiration to protocol has been successfully implemented at Sparrow all she works with as she constantly strives to devote her and has sparked an interest from Sparrow affiliates in how time to others without asking for any form of recognition. they can begin the process at their facility before transfer to Sparrow for more definitive care. In order to more deeply foster change, Bridget has been using her Masters of Nursing degree to promote Missy is an exceptional caregiver who is always seeking preventative health, family planning, and long acting to improve her performance, her role, her department’s reversible contraceptives as a Nurse Practitioner. Bridget role, and her profession through research and the use of works with staff and administrators to research and make evidence-based practice. This desire to learn is evident in available various forms of birth control. Bridget’s work and her practice as she incorporates new knowledge and skills attitude acts as an example to her peers of what it means to in her nursing practice. Missy also inspires her peers to learn be there for your patients. and grow professionally through mentoring and is always happy to assist her peers if needed. Missy’s dedication to the nursing profession is evident in her work. When she takes on a project, she makes sure to produce quality work that seeks to improve patient outcomes. Missy is a great role model within the nursing profession.

12 Angela Stornant, RN, Lori Pincumbe, BS, ADN, RN and Julie Murray, RN ori Pincumbe is described by her students and ngela Stornant and Julie Murray serve as co- colleagues as the “unsung” hero of the nursing Lcommunity at Lansing Community College. She leaders of the Nurses Honor Guard, founded by Athe McLaren Greater Lansing Nurses and later works tirelessly for her students and her profession. Lori is joined by the Capital Area Health Alliance’s Capital Area always available to those seeking guidance and goes above Community Nursing Network (CACNN). Angie and Julie and beyond the call of duty to make sure she is there for are well-respected representatives in the community as everyone in the community by devoting herself whole- professional nurse leaders who work closely with families heartedly to all her projects and students. in the critical care arena and dedicate time and effort to leadership roles. Her students and colleagues similarly testify that Lori always gives “200%” in all that she does. Lori encourages The Nurses of McLaren Greater Lansing consistently all of her students and speaks highly of the wonders of the present a respectful ceremony, offering a presence at Greater Lansing Community and the benefits to devoting individual services in response to each individual request. your time and efforts to the area. Through her students and Each nurse takes great pride under the direction of Angie her work, Lori is able to constantly better the community. and Julie, wearing traditional white nursing uniforms, caps, She is a community member that is giving back to the capes, and standing guard at the nurse’s casket, simply well-being of this community through her own personal providing a presence in support of a fellow nurse. Angie work as well as the impression and passion she instills dedicated time and effort to developing the group and in her students who also benefit the Greater Lansing maintains order, while Julie also provides support as a co- Community. organizer. It is an honor to participate in these ceremonies and to learn about the life of the nurse, meet the family, and pay tribute – none of which would be possible without the continued efforts of organizational skills, compassionate caring and dedication of Angie Stornant and Julie Murray of the Nurses Honor Guard.

13 Larry F. Rawsthorne, MD, FCCP

r. Rawsthorne came to Lansing in 1980 for his Pulmonary Fellowship after completing training in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin Dand Medical School at the University of Michigan. He joined the Sparrow Hospital Medical Staff as a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Specialist in 1984 and has practiced at Sparrow ever since. Currently, he practices as an intensivist in Sparrow’s Intensive Care Units (ICUs). He has also served as Sparrow’s Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and as Vice President of Medical Services at Physicians Health Plan (PHP) of Mid-Michigan. His numerous positions over the years have contributed significantly to the medical community, and he has frequently participated in Capital Area Health Alliance initiatives.

In his past positions as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs (Sparrow) and Vice President of Medical Services (PHP), Dr. Rawsthorne was directly involved with recruiting physicians to the community. He is always willing to meet with potential candidates and shares his experience of the benefits of being a member of the Lansing medical community and also raising a family in the area. He has been involved in academics for the majority of his medical career as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine, College of Human Medicine, at Michigan State University. His service to the medical community also includes past Vice President and President of the Michigan Thoracic Society and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Chief of Staff at Sparrow Hospital.

Over the years, Dr. Rawsthorne has graciously devoted his time and knowledge to medical students, residents and fellow colleagues in the Lansing area. He has also provided exceptional care to patients in the community as a practicing Pulmonologist for several years with Pulmonary and Critical Care Consultants and most recently with Sparrow Medical Group- Critical Care. Beyond his medical contributions to the community Dr. Rawsthorne is always willing to take time out of his schedule to talk with physician, residents and medical students on why Lansing is a great place to live and practice medicine.

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Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance Sparrow Clinton Hospital Foundation

he Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance (MTGA) he Sparrow Clinton Hospital Foundation initiated the is a statewide advocate for spaces that promote Clinton County Obesity Prevention Initiative in 2010. Twalking, biking, and experiencing the outdoors. They TSince that time, the Initiative has installed indoor encourage people to move and be active and provide fitness trails in all local elementary schools, established safe spaces for alternate non-motorized transportation, free monthly family fitness activities, and organized a reducing dependency on vehicles. MTGA works hard county-wide event to promote healthy eating and active to make trails and greenways known to the community, living, with an attendance of over 1,200. In continuing and it works with parks departments across the state to the initiative, a “We Can” luncheon was held to empower maximize these great resources. MTGA Executive Director local organizations, schools and churches; child care Nancy Krupiarz and MTGA Assistant Director Barry providers were given training on nutrition and activity; Culham were crucial in the development of CAHA’s and nutrition education was provided at the county’s food 2014 Capital Area Parks and Trails Brochure. Nancy gave distribution sites. In 2014, seven grants were given to local strategic direction to the overall development and specific school districts to help fund change in healthy eating and insight as to which trails the brochure should highlight. activity. The Sparrow Clinton Hospital Foundation has Barry contributed significant hours of graphic map design, been a catalyst for obesity prevention. The Foundation is translating the trails into something visually appealing engaging community organizations and schools in taking and understandable. The tireless work of The Michigan action as well as making community members more aware Trails and Greenways Alliance has helped substantially to of the problem of obesity and how to prevent it. promote healthy activity in the community.

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Capital Area Center for Independent Living

he Capital Area Center for Independent Living (CACIL) is a crucial asset to enabling people to live more independent, active and socially-connected Tlives in the Tri-County area. CACIL was an essential partner in the Capital Area Health Alliance’s development of the 2014 Capital Area Parks and Trails Brochure. Alexis Schneider, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor at CACIL, asked for the brochure development to be more ability minded. She noted that people with disabilities can be intimidated to utilize parks and trails if they do not know if they can physically access them. Alexis believed the brochure could be an excellent resource to help people with disabilities know which parks are physically accessible, as well as which specific amenities within that park are physically accessible. CACIL staff and volunteers spent hours visiting parks throughout the Tri-County, testing amenities for accessibility. CACIL’s contributions elevated the Capital Area Parks and Trails Brochure project to be a more universal healthy lifestyle resource. This, in turn, will help people with disabilities to have the opportunity to access and enjoy area parks.

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Craig Parks Casey Thompson Cindy Zerbe

raig Parks, Walgreens Commu- asey Thompson, Executive indy Zerbe has been working nity Leader and Grand Ledge Director of the Downtown tirelessly to improve her CStore Manager, has been work- CYMCA Wellness Center, has Cown personal health as well ing to improve the health of his com- been instrumental in the YMCA’s as inspire healthy living lifestyles munity by making the healthy snacks commitment to combatting childhood for her fellow community members. offered at Walgreens more accessible. obesity and chronic diseases impacting Cindy organized a Weight Watchers He has accomplished this by labeling adults and seniors. Casey has helped group at a local Grand Ledge Public healthy snacks on the shelves, put- pave the way for the YMCA to partner School, in which she has helped her ting up endcaps displaying the snacks and collaborate with local and statewide fellow members realize the meaning and posting Choosing Health!® signs agencies on community healthy living of perseverance. The members of this promoting the healthy snacks. Craig initiatives. A Y-run physical education Weight Watchers group speak highly has been tracking the sales of healthy program at Lansing’s Cumberland of Cindy, as she serves as an incredible snacks within his store in an effort to de- Elementary; a family-focused fitness example for all of their personal termine and implement more efficient and nutrition program called “Activate efforts to live a healthier lifestyle. As a means of healthy snack promotions. Oak Park”; afterschool programming grandmother, she is active and fit with He also is interested in continuing this with a focus on healthy habits in boundless energy. Cindy’s enthusiasm work beyond his own Walgreens store. the Lansing schools (funded by a is contagious, and her life and attitude Craig serves on the Alliance’s Healthy $50,000 MDCH grant); and the launch have inspired countless people in the Lifestyles Committee, where he offers of the YMCA of Lansing’s diabetes Greater Lansing community to engage pertinent advice from the commercial prevention program, are all part of in healthy living. sector. Through his energy, enthusiasm Casey’s work. Casey’s energy and and initiation, Craig is making it easier dedication has helped the YMCA of for customers to make healthy deci- Lansing strengthen its commitment sions while at Walgreens. to serving at-risk members of our community through new programming that improves health and well-being.

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Wally Elchaer The Hewitt & Weinert Families Orleans Fresh Fish & Bar-B-Que The Gavel Restaurant

rleans Fresh Fish & Bar-B-Que owner Wally his past year, The Gavel Restaurant, owned by Justin Elchaer is energetic and passionate about health, Weinert and Nicole Hewitt-Weinert, began looking Oboth on a personal and community level. Due to Tfor ways to create healthier menu options for their his concern for the health of the greater community, Wally customers. Due to this interest, The Gavel was an ideal got involved with the CAHA Choosing Health!® Restaurant candidate to participate in the CAHA Choosing Health!® Initiative. Through the partners in this initiative, including Restaurant Initiative. Through the work of Deb Dillon, Deb Dillon, a registered dietician from Hayes Green Beach a registered dietitian from AL!VE and Hayes Green Memorial Hospital, Wally created a brand new menu called Beach Memorial Hospital, their menu was assessed and “The Leaner Side of Orleans,” in which all of the menu recommendations were made for healthier menu options items meet the National Restaurant Association’s healthy following the National Restaurant Association’s nutritional menu options guidelines. Wally is willing to take risks, criteria. This initiative resulted in a new “AL!VE Inspired” dedicating precious time to develop and promote healthy healthy menu that has a variety of healthy options for both eating options for his customers. As Wally primarily serves children and adults. These healthy menu items, including customers who use EBT bridge cards (food stamps), he is a variety of healthy entrees, sides, and beverages, are now helping to make healthy eating a reality for all income levels. prominently displayed on all the tables in the restaurant. Wally is a true asset to the Greater Lansing Community. The Gavel and the Hewitt and Weinert families are helping to make healthy eating options in Charlotte a reality.

18 Michigan Department of Community Health

his year the Board of Directors of the Capital Area One of MDCH’s most recent accomplishments was to Health Alliance has chosen the Michigan Department of advocate for and achieve the expansion of Michigan TCommunity Health to be the recipient of the Alliance’s Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. Working with Community Service and Corporate Responsibility Award. When a skeptical legislature, MDCH was able to gain approval one thinks of a health department, it is not uncommon to for the expansion, now called “Healthy Michigan,” and think of disease prevention, professional licensure, statistics implement a program that in the short months of its and data, public safety and environmental health, but in this existence has far exceeded expectations for performance. state MDCH works to “protect, preserve, and promote the health and safety of the people of Michigan with particular As of December 10, 2014, Healthy Michigan has enrolled attention to providing for the needs of vulnerable and 481,863 people in its new and expanded Medicaid plan, under-served populations,” and it has fulfilled this mission surpassing its total multi-year enrollment goal in eight by partnering with numerous organizations, including the months. When the state started accepting applications in Capital Area Health Alliance. April, officials estimated that the plan would enroll 322,000 people in its first year and eventually enroll 470,000 people. In 2006, MDCH partnered with Alliance members to create The plan has enrolled 481,863 eligible Michiganders since the Capital Area Regional Health Information Organization, April, exceeding all expectations by July of 2014. Gov. Rick which is now part of a statewide health information Snyder praised the achievement: exchange called Great Lakes Health Connect. In starting this initiative for the state of Michigan, MDCH not only “We launched the Healthy Michigan Plan because it was funded community activities, like granting the Alliance the right thing to do for the health of our residents and the over $2,000,000, it also developed a Health Information strength of our economy,” Snyder said. “Today, nearly a Technology commission that promulgated policy and half-million previously uninsured residents have access to intention for the state, which guided the activities of local the health resources they need to lead healthy, productive communities and made the state of Michigan one of the lives and to keep Michigan moving forward.” most advanced states in the country for using electronic Far from just expanding coverage, the Healthy Michigan health information. Plan reformed the state’s Medicaid plan by adding requirements that focus on health improvements and Most recently, the Alliance has been partnering with MDCH preventative care. According to the Michigan Department in its plan to create a healthier Michigan through its 4 x 4 of Community Health, the plan has provided 241,000 plan. The Alliance has been the recipient of over $400,000 in primary care visits, 74,000 preventive care visits, 22,900 state grants to implement local plans that match MDCH’s mammograms, and 10,900 colonoscopies since its April statewide goals. As true partners in this process, we have inception.1 been able to depend on the advice of the Department’s experts in various areas and known the support of those Because of these achievements and numerous others, professionals in working to achieve our mutual objectives. and plans for the future of Michigan’s health, the Capital Through these grants, the Alliance has reached hundreds Area Health Alliance would like to thank the Michigan of thousands of people with the messages and programs Department of Community Health for its associated with healthy living and seen how those messages contribution to the Tri-County Area and have affected the thinking, activities and health of people present them with the Alliance’s 2014 in this community. Community Service and Corporate Responsibility 19 ______Award. 1Mlive, Emily Lawler | [email protected] Wendy Briggs Elizabeth Hertel

endy Briggs serves as the Life Enrichment Director n 2013, Elizabeth Hertel was appointed as the Senior at the Holt Senior Care and Rehab Center. With Assistant for Policy and Planning with the Michigan Wher degree in psychology, along with her multiple IDepartment of Community Health (MDCH), and in certifications qualifying her as a Dementia Practitioner, April 2014, was appointed as MDCH’s Director of Health Wendy has used her role as Director to not only care for the Policy and Innovation. In this role, Elizabeth examines center and its community members, but also to pursue her state and federal policy issues, serves as a health policy passion for working with patients and families of patients resource on emerging issues, and works on special projects with dementia and Alzheimer’s. for the Department. Prior to that, Elizabeth served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Republican Policy Office in As a result of her passion, Wendy became involved with the Michigan House of Representatives, as a Policy Analyst the Alzheimer’s Association and has worked tirelessly to for Blue Cross Blue Shield, and as a consultant for Public help the association raise thousands of dollars over the Sector Consultants. Elizabeth has been contributing toward years. Her work, in addition to the time she devotes to the health care of the Greater Lansing Area through her her job as Life Enrichment Director, includes organizing professional roles for a number of years. fundraising events, hosting support groups, and traveling around the tri-county area speaking on and spreading Elizabeth played an active role in the passage of House awareness of issues surrounding Alzheimer’s and Bill 4714, which allowed for Medicaid expansion in the dementia. Her recent lecture and workshop titles included: State of Michigan to more than 477,000 Michigan residents. Early Stage Alzheimer’s, Mid Stage Alzheimer’s and Late The federal funds Michigan received for this expansion Stage Alzheimer’s, Know the 10 Warning Signs, Holidays are expected to help Michigan reduce uncompensated and Dementia, HBO Alzheimer’s Series, Understanding care costs; save our state an estimated $300 million; save Alzheimer’s, and Conversations of Dementia. Wendy taxpayers millions in future Medicaid expenses; and bring Briggs is serving as a true advocate for the populations an estimated $1.9 to $2 billion in new revenue to our state facing issues surrounding dementia and Alzheimer’s in over a ten-year period, for a total of over $20.5 billion the Greater Lansing Area. worth of new revenue for Michigan. This bill’s passage— which wouldn’t have been possible without strong, dedicated activists like Elizabeth—is helping to ensure that citizens throughout Michigan have access to much-needed healthcare services.

20 Mental Health First Aid Pam Miklavcic, PhD for Youth & Adults ver the past five years, first as director of the Children’s Health Initiative at MSU, then as ebecca West, Janet Maki, Mark Phillips, James Geisen, Ofounder of The Davies Project for Mid-Michigan Matt Wojak, Terri Henrizi, Stacey Smith, Julie Barron, Children, Dr. Pam Miklavcic has personally financed and RPaul Duff, and Abby Perry have all been trained in invested hours of time into improving access to subspecialty Mental Health First Aid for Youth and Adults. They have care for children in the Lansing area. The Davies Project taught over 40 classes in 2014 alone, and they will teach 7 provides community-based, non-medical support to more by Dec. 31st. They have trained over a 1,000 people local families with seriously infirmed children. Its first in Eaton, Ingham and Clinton Counties, which includes goal is to help families by providing rides to subspecialty health care workers, teachers, nurses, social workers, appointments–the main focus for the first few years. Over public safety, military, community members and social time, it will provide other help, like long-term tutoring, work students at MSU. access to a support hotline, and participation in adopt-a- family programs. This group, of which nine are employees of the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, The Davies Project grew out of Dr. Miklavcic’s work with Ingham Counties (CMHA-CEI) and one, Terri, is from the the Children’s Health Initiative. As Director, she brought the Association of Children’s Mental Health, is working to community’s attention to the need for MSU and Sparrow give people the tools to help others who may be having a Hospital to work together to co-locate the subspecialty mental health crisis. This has helped with reducing stigma clinics, so families could take their children to one easy-to- in the community. It has informed people who might reach location for their treatments, tests, and appointments. not have the knowledge of how to help someone who is By focusing on transportation as the project’s first goal, experiencing a crisis. Professional help is not always on Davies Project volunteers supply rides while building hand, so they help people to be a bridge to getting the help relationships with families. Both interventions will they need. People with mental health problems often do encourage appointment compliance while helping families not seek help, so these individuals help to equip ordinary break through the significant isolation they experience people to assist them. when caring for a chronically ill child. Dr. Miklavcic has made, and continues to work for, substantive, significant Rebecca, Janet, Mark, James, Matt, Terri, Stacey, Julie, Paul, improvements in the quality of pediatric health care in our and Abby have taken time out of their work schedule to community. help those in our community become better equipped to help those in a mental health crisis or in need of assistance. For these individuals, aiding those who wish to help others is a priority beyond their regular work day. The work that they are doing is deeply needed in our community.

21 Gary Owen Marsha Rappley, MD

ary Owen has contributed 35 years of service to r. Marsha Rappley, Dean of the Michigan the Capital Area, not just performing a job, but State University College of Human Medicine, Gproviding “needed” services to the people that Ddemonstrates through her leadership and as a need it most. In his role as a Prevention Specialist, Gary practicing pediatrician a commitment to the health and well- has worked tirelessly to advocate for policy and best being of all residents of the Greater Lansing Area. Marsha practices that keep substances out of the hands of youth started her medical career as a caregiver for the elderly, to prevent future addictions. Prevention is tiring work; it then as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse, a takes a tireless person to see this work through and not get Pediatric Physician, and now as the Dean of one of the top discouraged. medical schools in the country. The College trains future physicians not only in the science of medicine, but also in For over 35 years, Gary Owen has served as an educator, a the importance of participation in community activities. career development coordinator, and a Prevention Specialist Many graduates of the College of Human Medicine remain for Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA). in the community following graduation to either continue Gary currently serves as the Clinton County Coalition their graduate medical education as residents or following Coordinator. For the past decade, Gary has advocated for their residency as practicing physician, researchers, and safe youth, strong families, and engaged communities. faculty members. Gary has provided resources and training in the areas of substance abuse, recovery, teen and youth sexual health, During Dr. Rappley’s tenure as Dean, research and research vulnerable adults, and educators. funding has increased, the College is educating more future physicians, outreach activities in the community have In addition to substance use disorder prevention, Gary is a increased, and jobs have been created in the community. skilled facilitator in Crisis Prevention Intervention, which The Dean continually supports involvement by faculty, staff trains teachers and school staff in de-escalation techniques and students in community service activities including, but to reduce negative behaviors and conflicts in schools, not limited to, organizing and presenting the annual Teddy preventing small conflicts from growing into larger ones Bear Picnic for children and families, participating in the and keeping youth more engaged in the learning process. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Capital Area Advisory This training has been provided to hundreds of teachers in Committee, service to the Ingham Change Initiative, the Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham County area. Gary will be involvement with the Power of We Consortium, and retiring in the spring of 2015. He has taught us about the participation in the Capital Area Health Alliance, Green importance of small steps toward change, the importance and Healthy Homes, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Care Free of supporting people recovering from addiction, and the Medical Clinic, and many other organizations. Students connections between child welfare, families, and vulnerable have a service learning requirement for graduation, which adults. encourages them to volunteer their time and talents to organizations in the Greater Lansing Area. Dr. Rappley is so highly respected by her peers that she currently serves as the Chair of the Council of Deans for the American Association of Medical Colleges.

22 George Mansour, PhD

eorge Mansour’s leadership, volunteerism, dedication, and genuine concern for social justice and the needs of the Hispanic community have led to outstanding Gcontributions to health and health care for the Greater Lansing Area. As President of the Board of the Lansing Latino Health Alliance (LLHA), George works with an all- volunteer board whose mission is to improve the health status of Latinos in the Lansing area. In this position, George has lobbied for expanded representation of Hispanics in the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System for the Lansing tri-county area, overseen the publication of the first Bilingual Health Information & Resource Guidebook for the Greater Lansing Area in 2010, worked with Sparrow and McLaren Health Systems to provide presentations on important health issues such as the Affordable Care Act and Healthy Hispanics, and enabled LLHA to become one of the initial community agencies to participate in the Ingham County Health Department’s Ingham Pathways to Better Health initiative in 2013.

George’s passion and commitment to the Hispanic community extend beyond his role with the LLHA. George has also served as a consultant to Imperial Clinical Research Services, ensuring that informed consent materials for clinical trials and pharmaceutical information that have been prepared in Spanish for Hispanic patients are linguistically and culturally appropriate. He provides similar services to Voices for Health. In addition, since 2005, he has annually taught “Healthcare interviewing of Spanish Speaking Patients” to both nursing and medical students at Michigan State University. George represents the quiet, unseen power that exists behind strong personal values and convictions dedicated to improving the human condition; the power and commitment necessary to really make a difference. His actions have furthered the mission and vision of the LLHA and, in a very short period, have laid a foundation for deeper community collaborations to benefit the health and health care of the Greater Lansing area.

23 24 25 The Capital Area Health Alliance would like to express special thanks to our partner, Offset Printing • Digital Printing ASAP Printing, Mailing Services • Graphic Design for donating and producing 7,000 copies of the Cooking from the Large Format Printing Pantry cookbook and this year’s Annual Meeting Program & Report and table tents.

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26104574CMKP Captial Area Healthy Alliance ad.indd 1 11/19/10 3:51 PM The Capital Area Health Alliance and the Choosing Health! movement are pleased to announce that the Capital Area Health Alliance has been chosen by the Michigan Department of Community Health to continue promotion of the Michigan Health and Wellness 4 x4Plan! The Michigan Health & Wellness 4 x 4 Plan is a collaborative effort to….

• Create healthier communities • Expand prevention activities • Empower people to make healthy choices

The Capital Area Health Alliance, through its Choosing Health! initiative, is working with the 4 x 4 Plan to increase access to healthy food options and access to places where people can be physically active in safe and enjoyable ways.

For more information on the 4 x 4 Plan and how your organization can get involved, contact the Capital Area Health Alliance at 517-347-3377 or email [email protected].

27 Congratulations to the Capital Area Health Alliance for another successful year

The CAHA Mental Health Partnerhip Council Brings Community Educational Events in 2015! [844] GLHC-HIE | [844] 454-2443 | [email protected] | www.GL-HC.org

28 Community Partners in Health Winter Warm Up Kickoff

& Choosing Health!® Rally Saturday, January 24, 2015 9:30 AM – 12:00 NOON Lansing Mall, Macy’s Wing 5330 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing

Featuring the Blues Community Challenge

SCHEDULE 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Children’s Fun Activities Family By YMCA fun! Easy Comfort Food Demo By MSU Extension Taste of Health Sample healthy eating options from area restaurants Healthy Lifestyle Displays Visit displays and demonstrations from area organizations working to make Healthy Lifestyle Resources available to the community Mental Health Resources By Community Mental Health FIT Check Includes balance testing, flexibility, body composition and blood pressure By Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital

11:30 AM – 12:00 NOON Totally Winter Warm Up & FREE! Blues Community Challenge Kick-off Door prizes! Healthy Champions Introductions Door Prize Drawing The Choosing Health!® campaign, facilitated by Capital Area Health Alliance, is Walk in the Mall committed to: ŠŠ Encouraging physical activity ŠŠ Developing healthy eating habits ŠŠ Preventing substance abuse and tobacco use ŠŠ Promoting mental health For more information, contact the Capital Area Health Alliance ŠŠ Using Michigan’s 4 x 4 Plan (517) 347-3377 • [email protected] • www.CAHealthAlliance.org 29 ~ACCESS TO CARE IS OUR GOAL~ Let’s Walk! IHP DENTAL PLAN

The Capital The Ingham Health Plan CareHub is a no-cost provides a basic health service connecting Beginning in 2015, Area Health benefit as a safety net mid-Michigan individuals Ingham Health Plan Alliance is placing coverage to uninsured and families to the will offer a Delta Dental Ingham County right community Benefit to any Ingham Destination residents who have an programs such as County resident without income under $28,000 referrals or access to dental coverage with the Walking Signs per year (1 person), care, such as doctors, same income guidelines throughout the and are not eligible counselors, medication required for the Ingham for any other health assistance, clothing, Health Plan. You do Tri-County Area to programs. Contact the food, housing, prenatal NOT need to have the Ingham Health Plan for care, parent-child Ingham Health Plan to boost walkability more information on activities, family planning qualify. Services such as and promote healthy enrollment and benefits. and developmental cleanings, x-ray, dental screening. exam and simple fillings lifestyles. are free.

To place a sign, please contact CAHA at (517) 347-3377 or [email protected]

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Congratulations to the

Capital Area Health Alliance

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www.com.msu.edu 33 THANK YOU to the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitor’s Bureau for its collaboration on the 2014 Capital Area Parks & Trails Brochure and for changing their website to synchronize with brochure information.

Please explore: http://www.lansing.org/visitor/things-to-do/parks-gardens/

34 Happy Healthy Holidays From the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports

Thank You to the Capital Area Health Alliance for being a valued partner in our mission to improve lives and strengthen communities by promoting healthy eating and active living.

Be part of the Governor’s Fitness Awards on April 25 at Ford Field. Do you know a person, community or organization whose commitment to wellness inspires others on the path to better health? Nominate them for a Governor’s Fitness Award by January 23, 2015!

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35 The Capital Area Health Alliance is pleased to welcome AMINA BAHLOUL, AmeriCorps Member, who joins the Alliance as Project Coordinator for the Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor (LWTD) initiative.

Ms. Bahloul will be planning LWTD events and working with area physician offices to prescribe walking for their patients and distributing CAHA’s 2014 Capital Area Parks & Trails brochure. This initiative is sponsored by the Alliance’s Capital Area Physician Experience (CAPE) committee.

IT’S WHAT WE D.O.s are fully licensed physicians who may prescribe medication and practice in all specialty areas, including surgery.

D.O.s are trained to consider the health of the whole person and use their hands to help diagnose and treat patients. D.O. D.O.s also have additional training focused on the body’s structure and function, and its ability to help heal itself.

Osteopathic medicine is one of the nation’s fastest growing health care professions. By the year 2020, it is estimated that at least 100,000 D.O.s will be in active medical practice.

Michigan is home to more than 8,000 For more on osteopathic medicine talk to your licensed D.O.s, the largest in our nation. physician or visit www.mi-osteopathic.org. 36 Let’s Walk! Michigan’s Capital Area has over 150 Parks and Trails for use by anyone who seeks the serenity of nature, the excitement of recreation, or a walk in the woods beside a river or lake. The new 2014 Capital Area Parks & Trails Brochure, created by the Capital Area Health Alliance and its key partners, highlights 36 destination parks and trails throughout Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties.

If your organization is interested in distributing Parks & Trails brochures, please contact the Alliance at (517) 347-3377 or [email protected].

37 Thank you to Hend Azhary, MD Farhan Bhatti, MD Maude Guerin, MD John Strandmark, MD

for participating as Mentor Physicians at the Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor events.

If you are interested in participating in one of the upcoming walks, please contact the Capital Area Health Alliance at [email protected].

38 2015 Walking in Our Community Series

Calendar of Monthly Events January 31st | Saturday | 1:00-2:00 pm Westside YMCA at 3700 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing Charter Twp., in partnership with the Winter Warm Up Series February 21st | S at u rd ay | 1 0 : 0 0 - 1 1 : 0 0 a m Lansing Mall, Macy’s Wing at 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing, in partnership with the Winter Warm Up Series March 22nd | Sunday | 1:00 pm Hawk Island Park at 1601 E. Cavanaugh Rd., Lansing, in partnership with the Winter Warm Up Celebration April 18th | Saturday | 10:00-11:00 am The Capital Area Health Alliance Valhallah Park at 4000 Keller Rd., Holt is pleased to announce monthly nd Let’s Walk & Talk with a Doctor May 2 | Saturday | 2:00-3:00 pm Fenner Nature Center at 202 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, (LWTD) events. Come meet, walk in partnership with the Choosing Health!® Spring Rally and talk with local physicians while June 6th | Saturday | 10:00-11:00 am learning about all the great benefits Brenke Fish Ladder/ Lansing River Trail at E. Grand River of being physically active. Ave., Lansing, in partnership with NorthWest Initiative July TBA | 7:00-8:00 pm CIS Trail in St. Johns August 18th | Tuesday | 7:00-8:00 pm Benjamin Davis Park/ South Lansing Pathway at 5614 Pleasant Grove Rd., Lansing, in partnership with the South Lansing Community Development Association September 26th | S a t u r d a y | 1 0 : 0 0 - 1 1 : 0 0 a m AL!VE at 800 Lawrence, Charlotte, in partnership with the Family For more information, call 517-347-3377 Health & Fitness Day or visit CapitalAreaHealthAlliance.org

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